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Digital Camera Buying Guide - Models

Model Selection

Digital cameras are categorized below by their overall quality and their size. Dozens of web-sites were researched to accurately determine the quality of each camera below. Look for the models which have the major features you need and pick the ones of highest quality. Those are the best ones for your needs.

Click on a size to matching digital camera models. Click on a camera model name to see detailed information about it, including specifications and reviews.

DSLR Advanced Icons

All digital SLR cameras provide advanced features including high-ISO, full-manual controls, custom white-balance, a hot-shoe, long shutter-speeds for night photography, fast shutter-speeds for action photography and more. For this reason, the table below omits the following icons which are common to all DSLR cameras:

SLR

High ISO

Manual Controls

Custom White-Balance

Hot Shoe

Action photography

Night photography

To distinguish between DSLR camerasThey would otherwise have the same basic set of icons., icons describing advanced features are used in the table below. Remeber that all the icons listed above apply to all DSLR cameras. A brief defintion of these icons can be expanded by clicking on the title below. The detailed definition of each of these icons appears in the icon glossary.

26 MegapixelsLarge Viewfinder: Effective size between 0.6 and 0.7 with less than 100% coverage.Unlimited Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more until memory is full.Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.Built-In GPSAccepts Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.

24 MegapixelsMedium Viewfinder: Effective size between 0.5 and 0.6 with less than 100% coverage.Unlimited Fast Continuous Drive: 5 FPS or more until memory is full.Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.Spot MeteringDepth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.